People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Mozambique
Mozambique: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 1,750 affected per 100,000 people in 2026. ◆ Volatile
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Mozambique, 2000–2026
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in affected per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2026, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Mozambique stood at 1,750 affected per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of down 55.3% on the previous year and down 78.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Mozambique peaked at 24,829 affected per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 266.9 affected per 100,000 people, in 2018.
Mozambique ranks 41st of 167 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,718 affected per 100,000 people | 1,269 affected per 100,000 people | 24,829 affected per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,328 affected per 100,000 people | 266.9 affected per 100,000 people | 8,238 affected per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,680 affected per 100,000 people | 1,750 affected per 100,000 people | 9,425 affected per 100,000 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 38 Madagascar 2,034 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 39 Kenya 1,946 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 40 Papua New Guinea 1,827 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 42 Burundi 1,693 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 43 Dominican Republic 1,620 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 44 Mali 1,553 affected per 100,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for Mozambique
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -14.3% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 585.68 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 6.2% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 20.87 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 585.68 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 64.09 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 69.53 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.09 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 147.80 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Mozambique?
- People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Mozambique was 1,750 affected per 100,000 people in 2026, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 24,829 affected per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 266.9 affected per 100,000 people in 2018.
- How does Mozambique rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Mozambique ranks 41st out of 167 countries with data for 2026.
- Is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rate of people per 100,000 affected by a natural disaster.